12 weeks of pregnancy: what happens to your body?

A Period of 12 weeks of pregnancy is a transition for every expectant mother. In fact, this period means that the first trimester is over. At the same time, a pregnant woman becomes much easier, as the first wave of morning sickness passes. There comes a time when you completely surrender to nascent maternal feelings.

What happens to the body of the child? 12 weeks of pregnancy are of great importance for your future baby. The fact is that up to this point, laying of all organs — in the future they will only grow.

Fetal Heart decreases with frequency 110 to 160 beats per minute and it can be heard with a special device.

Your baby start to appear new skills. First, he starts to move actively, although there is no coordination. The muscles of the chest begin to decline, simulating respiratory motion. And the skin on the feet of the infant acquires sensitivity.

The Baby at 12 weeks pregnant already has a weight of about 8 – 14 grams and growth of 9 cm. At this stage, begin to appear the peristaltic movement of the intestine. First, it presents a chaotic single movements, but by the end of the first trimester is already possible to trace a full wave reduction. Sometimes, the baby swallows a small amount of amniotic fluid, thus training the digestive system.

The Kidneys of the unborn child has a full produce urine, which is subsequently excreted into the amniotic fluid. In the liver has already begun the process of developing and excretion of bile acids.

12 weeks of pregnancy indicate that the skeleton of a baby is fully formed and now begins the process of formation of bone tissue and the replacement of its cartilage. The fingers of the limbs have been fully formed and the baby starts to move.  

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Development of the nervous system is active. At this stage begins to function of the hypothalamic-pituitary system, which in future will control many important body functions. In addition, ends with the maturation of the thymus, which takes more direct part in the formation of white blood cells, so blood of the fetus is already possible to detect white blood cells.  

What happens to the pregnant woman's body? At this stage a decrease of the corpus luteum and the gradual loss of its functions. The production of the hormone progesterone takes over the placenta. This explains the disappearance of toxicity. The absence of nausea and weakness has a positive effect on the mental equilibrium of the woman and gives the opportunity to fully enjoy the coming motherhood.

The Uterus greatly increases in size and rises into the abdominal cavity. In the body of the expectant mother increases in blood volume, which can slightly rise the rate of blood pressure and increase heart rate.  

Belly at 12 weeks pregnant it is not too large, especially if it's your first pregnancy. So special clothing is not necessary. But if this is not the first child you are carrying, then it is likely a stomach already greatly widened. Sometimes the belly may appear a dark line that stretches from the pubic bone to the navel.

In addition, a period of 12 weeks of pregnancy and is accompanied by a significant increase in breast volume — the mammary glands begin to develop rapidly in preparation for birth and breast feeding. Sometimes it may be accompanied by itching. It is worth remembering that proper hygiene of the chest, contrast showers and massage is very important for smooth breastfeeding.

12 weeks of pregnancy: recommendations. As a rule, during this period, the pregnant woman sent to the first ultrasound. The doctor can examine the body of a child, determine his weight and growth, sometimes even the floor. By the way, based on the size of the fetus, it will be possible to make assumptions on account of the dates of future childbirth, however, it is quite approximate.